Groups & Workshops

Group Counseling is a confidential service provided to all eligible students. Therapy groups are often limited to a maximum of 12 people; once therapy has begun the group is closed. Closed groups with a small number of participants allows for trust building and group cohesion, thus allowing groups to be therapeutic.

How to Sign Up

Groups are not drop-ins and fill up quickly; please contact the group facilitator prior to the start of the group session to ensure space is still available and that the group will meet your needs.

Anxiety can be intrusive, limiting, & exhausting! Some people feel socially anxious, others may have panic attacks, some of us are “worriers.” Regardless of how you experience anxiety, this group will arm you with skills to get it under control. For more information contact Darren Smith at 916-278-7356.

(This is an open group that accepts new members throughout the semester)

Facilitator(s): Jason Cataldo, LMFT

If you have lost a loved one, come receive and give support in a safe, nurturing space. Group members will gain understanding of the wide variety of emotions that accompany loss and support each other through this often painful life journey. For more information call Jason Cataldo at 916-278-6043.

This group is open to all students who struggle with managing their emotions. Do you have a pattern of intense, overwhelming emotional reactions or rely on unhealthy ways to cope with your feelings? Do you feel disconnected from your emotions or have difficulty identifying what your emotions are? Do your emotions impact your relationships in ways you wish they wouldn’t? The skills taught in this group can help you stay connected with your emotions while feeling like you are in control of them, instead of them controlling you.

This group is for people who want to explore and improve interpersonal relationships. Group therapy is the treatment of choice for people who experience troubled relationships, low self-esteem, and difficulty trusting self and/or others. This group offers a safe environment in which to identify and explore feelings, give and receive support and feedback, practice new and healthier ways of relating to others, and feel less lonely and isolated.

Intuitive Painting is a tool for beginners as well as advanced painters. It is the process of allowing your intuition to guide the brush on the canvas without planning the outcome as you break through fears or expectations and embrace yourself freely through art.

A koru, the spiral shape of the unfurling fern frond, is the natural representation of the balance between perpetual growth and stability.This workshop series offers skills in Mindfulness and Meditation, which offer the type of growth symbolized by the koru. Beyond simply decreasing your stress, this course offers approaches and skills to help you find more satisfaction in your daily life. The course, consisting of 4 classes, is designed to help you learn mindfulness through the practice of specific skills that calm and focus your mind; and through the practice of meditation. If you are feeling pressured and stressed, or just interested in learning a new skill that can enrich your life, these classes are for you!

For more information contact Jason Cataldo at 916-278-6043 or email jason.cataldo@csus.edu

This group offers a supportive non-judgmental environment for men from all backgrounds to come together to share their experiences while receiving support and feedback from other group members. Men’s Talk is aimed to assist men as they develop insight into themselves, build their emotional intelligence, and strengthen their relationships with others. Topics will include general issues that men face such as academic and work issues, self-esteem, stress management, relationships, family issues, gender expectations, communication, and life transitions. The group is not limited to these topics and we encourage individual expression and stories.

This group offers a supportive non-judgmental environment to explore behavior changes and discuss skills to reduce harm associated with alcohol use. The group, consisting of 4 sessions, will come together to build upon and discuss the physical, psychological, emotional, financial, academic and social impacts of use. For more information contact Lara Falkenstein at 916-278-6026.

This is a support group for women who have experienced sexual assault or relationship abuse. You are not alone here on campus. Group provides a safe space where you can connect, heal and find empowerment safely.

Time & location of the group are confidential. Please contact us for details.

Wednesdays 2/7/18 - 4/11/18 (no group on 2/21 or 3/21)------FULL AND CLOSED

Facilitator(s): Katelyn Sandoval, LMFT

This group will provide a safe space for graduate level students in the helping professions to process challenges related to emerging in the field. The group will focus on self care practices, boundary setting and ways to recognize and minimize compassion fatigue. Additional topics may be integrated based on the needs of participants.

This group is open to women from all backgrounds who want to improve their self-esteem and enhance their relationships. It is a safe place to talk about whatever concerns you, including self-worth, relationship problems, identity, family issues, and body image. This is a wonderful opportunity to have fun, laugh, and experience the wisdom, camaraderie and compassion of other women.